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Effects of Physiotherapy Interventions for Poststroke Fatigue: A Systematic Review
Wafa Alahmari1, Ahmed Alhowimel2, Mazyad Alotaibi2
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (W.A., A. Almuwais, S.A., Madawi Alotaibi).
Stroke
|December 20, 2024
Summary
Physiotherapy, particularly graded activity training with cognitive therapy, can effectively reduce poststroke fatigue. Further research is needed to confirm the benefits of various physiotherapy interventions for stroke survivors.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Physical Therapy
Background:
- Poststroke fatigue impacts approximately 50% of stroke survivors globally, leading to significant disability.
- Current physiotherapy recommendations, including exercise and aerobic training, lack robust evidence for efficacy.
- This review critically examines the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for managing poststroke fatigue in adults.
Conclusions:
- Graded activity training with cognitive therapy emerged as the sole intervention significantly reducing poststroke fatigue.
- Further research is warranted to comprehensively investigate the effects and optimal application of various physiotherapy interventions for poststroke fatigue.
